Notable cave · Granite, Montana
Snake Pit
Snake Pit is a cave in Granite, Montana.
Snake Pit: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Snake Pit
Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Snake Pit — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.32679, -113.29360. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Snake Pit
- Georgetown Lake · lake · Lemhi · ~20 km · Must-see
- Anaconda Smoke Stack State Park · park · Deer Lodge · ~45 km · Must-see
- Anaconda Smelter Stack · attraction · Deer Lodge · ~47 km · Must-see
- Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site · park · Powell · ~54 km · Must-see
- Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness · sanctuary · Granite · ~55 km · Must-see
- Welcome Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Granite · ~56 km · Must-see
- Beavertail Hill State Park · park · Missoula · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hellgate Canyon · viewpoint · Idaho · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bayer Number 1 Dam · lake · Granite · ~3 km
- Flint Creek Dam · lake · Deer Lodge · ~16 km
- Fisher Lake Dam · lake · Granite · ~18 km
- Pozega Lake Number 3 Dam · lake · Granite · ~21 km
- Pozega Lake Number 2 Dam · lake · Granite · ~22 km
- Pozega Lake Number 1 Dam · lake · Granite · ~22 km
- Albicaulis Lake Dam · lake · Granite · ~22 km
- Alpine Lake Dam · lake · Granite · ~23 km
- Bowman Lake Number 3 Dam · lake · Powell · ~26 km
- Bowman Lake Number 2 Dam · lake · Powell · ~26 km
Other caves near Snake Pit
- Cave Lake · cave · Idaho · ~113 km
- Argenta Cave · cave · Beaverhead · ~143 km
- Hole in the Wall Cave · cave · Powell · ~150 km
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Frequently asked
Is Snake Pit open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Snake Pit yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Snake Pit?
Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Snake Pit?
Nearby: Georgetown Lake (lake, 20 km), Anaconda Smoke Stack State Park (park, 45 km), Anaconda Smelter Stack (attraction, 47 km), Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site (park, 54 km), Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness (sanctuary, 55 km), Welcome Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 56 km).
Is Snake Pit worth visiting?
Snake Pit is listed as a notable cave in Montana on Spotwander.